58: Chapter 58: The Elderly Care Center

"Good, good!" Secretary Wang nodded repeatedly. "Do not be disturbed by this noise. Charity is a good cause; you should carry it out with joy."

"Yes! Secretary Wang! Recently, our foundation will provide donations to some nursing homes and welfare institutions with poor conditions. After this busy period, and once the Food City project breaks ground, we will also provide targeted donations to impoverished primary schools, roads, park facilities, and libraries in our Ze City!" Lin Yu said, then stood up to take his leave.

Secretary Wang personally saw him downstairs!

Emerging from the Municipal Committee compound, the sunshine was still brilliant.

Lin Yu sat in the car and let out a long sigh: "Zhang Tieshan will never be able to make a comeback this time."

Tang Man nodded with a faint smile: "After all, Zhang Tieshan is deeply rooted in Ze City. If we don't nail him down once and for all, there is a good chance he could recover!"

...

A new day began. Before the morning mist had dissipated, the motorcade from Junlin Capital had already entered Gaozhuang Town. A light rain last night had washed the town's streets exceptionally clean, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of soil mixed with grass.

When they arrived at the nursing home, several people were already standing at the entrance. Leading them was a lady wearing a sharp professional outfit with a composed demeanor; beside her was a middle-aged man with a simple face but shrewd eyes, and standing next to him was a woman wearing an apron with flour still on her hands.

The motorcade stopped, the doors opened, and the executive team from Lin Yu's Junlin Capital filed out. Gone were the professional suits or fashionable outfits from the office; instead, they were now wearing fresh and neat jeans and T-shirts, or cargo pants and flat shoes, as if a refreshing breeze had swept through this slightly old-fashioned courtyard.

This group of super beauties, each with a different style but equally stunning, stood together, instantly brightening up the slightly dull entrance of the nursing home.

It left the welcoming party stunned; this wasn't just a team coming to do charity work, it was like bringing a group of movie stars to film a movie—they were all so beautiful!"

The professional lady was the first to regain her composure, stepping forward to shake hands: "May I ask, are you President Lin? I am Li Xiufen from the District Civil Affairs Bureau."

"Hello, Section Chief Li. I am Lin Yu."

"Welcome, welcome! President Lin, let me introduce everyone!" She said, raising her hand toward the middle-aged man: "This is Dean Xiao of our Gaozhuang Town Nursing Home!" Then, gesturing to the woman in the apron, she said with a smile: "Hehe, this is Chef Cao from the canteen. She just finished preparing breakfast for the elderly, and when she heard our group had arrived, she came out to greet us without even cleaning up! The three behind are my colleagues from the Civil Affairs Bureau!"

Lin Yu shook hands with each of them and introduced the executives. After the pleasantries, Dean Xiao enthusiastically led everyone into the courtyard. A circle of two-story tenement buildings enclosed a square courtyard; although it was old, it was kept in good order.

"Dean Xiao, we understand that there are only 6 staff members in the home, yet you have to take care of 30 elderly people, half of whom are disabled or semi-disabled. You have really worked hard," Director Chu Yao said softly, her tone full of sincerity.

"Yes, manpower is too tight," Dean Xiao sighed. "Especially at night, we have to patrol every two hours for fear that something might happen to the elderly. We don't have full-time medical staff, so if the elderly have a headache or fever, we have to run to the town hospital."

Lin Yu nodded, his gaze sweeping over every corner of the courtyard. He saw the inspection record posted on the wall, densely packed with times, the condition of the elderly, and the signatures of the staff on duty. From 10 PM to 6 AM, every time slot was clearly and accurately recorded.

"Take Chef Cao, for example. She has to get up after 6 AM every day to prepare breakfast and can't get off work until after 8 PM, and she also has to take turns on night shifts. During the Spring Festival, the six of us didn't go home; we just spent the New Year with the elderly."

Hearing this, Lin Yu felt moved. He recalled how he had previously thought that simply giving money and supplies could solve the problem, ignoring these grassroots workers who were silently dedicating themselves.

"Dean Xiao, you must have put a lot of thought into taking such good care of the elderly, right?" Lin Yu asked sincerely.

"What thought? I just treat them like my own elders," Dean Xiao smiled honestly. He took a thick ledger from the office. "Look, this is the 'Heart-Warming Ledger' for each elderly person. Who has high blood pressure, who needs to take medicine on time, who likes to eat what, who has been in a bad mood recently... it's all recorded here. 30 elderly people, 30 ledgers; I can't be missing a single one."

Lin Yu took the ledger and opened it. The handwriting was neat, and the records were detailed. He seemed to see the figure of Dean Xiao recording carefully under the lamp, and a warm current surged in his heart.

Entering the conference room, the group sat down, filling the space. Chef Cao handed everyone a bottle of mineral water.

Li Xiufen looked at Lin Yu and said straightforwardly: "President Lin, I will get straight to the point. Our Civil Affairs Bureau has always been concerned about the situation at the Gaozhuang Town Nursing Home. The hardware facilities here are old, and what they lack most are professional nursing staff and medical support. Dean Xiao and the other 5 are literally risking their lives to shoulder the happiness of these 30 elderly people in their twilight years."

"Indeed!" Lin Yu handed the ledger back to Dean Xiao and said solemnly, "You and your team are doing a 'job of conscience.' Junlin Capital will fully support your work. In a moment, please list the supplies you urgently need; that is the first step. The second step is to donate a batch of rehabilitation and entertainment facilities. The third step is to establish an 'Elderly Care Charity Fund' specifically for improving the working conditions and staff treatment of grassroots nursing homes."

Upon hearing this, Dean Xiao's eyes instantly welled up. He held Lin Yu's hand tightly, too moved to speak.

"President Lin, thank you! Thank you!" Dean Xiao choked out, "With your support, we will definitely be able to run the nursing home better and let the elderly truly feel the warmth of home."

Li Xiufen took a document from her entourage: "I have discussed it with the relevant departments, and we plan to hire a professional medical team to come to the nursing home regularly for consultations and training for the staff. At the same time, we will convert that vacant small warehouse into a simple rehabilitation room."

She looked at Lin Yu, her eyes full of anticipation: "President Lin, your charitable act is not just about donating money and supplies, but lighting a beacon of hope. We hope to use Gaozhuang Town as a pilot to explore a new model of elderly care: 'Government-led, social participation, professional operation.' Let these elderly people who have worked hard all their lives truly enjoy their twilight years with quality."

After listening, Lin Yu felt enlightened. He had originally only wanted to help Director Chu Yao's foundation open up the situation. But Li Xiufen's words allowed him to see a broader picture—charity is not just personal kindness, but can also become a force that promotes social progress.

"Section Chief Li, your idea is fantastic!" Lin Yu said excitedly, "This is not just a question of money, but a question of philosophy. I fully support this 'Professional Nursing Introduction' plan! As for funds, feel free to use them; if it's not enough, I will add more!"

Director Chu Yao also nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Section Chief Li, this is exactly the direction our charity needs most. What we need to do is not just material giving, but also spiritual solace and the improvement of quality of life."

Li Xiufen smiled with relief: "With the support of President Lin and President Chu, I have more confidence. Rest assured, every cent of this money will be spent where it is needed most. Dean Xiao and I will regularly publish the accounts to society and accept everyone's supervision."

Next, Dean Xiao went to compile the list, and Lin Yu and the group began doing volunteer work.

Lin Yu and Director Chu Yao walked into a room for disabled elderly. The room had a slightly damp smell, and an old man was lying on the bed with somewhat cloudy eyes.

"Grandpa, how are you?" Director Chu Yao stepped forward, sat on the edge of the bed, and gently held the old man's hand.

The old man seemed to feel the warmth; a glimmer of light flashed in his cloudy eyes, and he made a vague "Ah... ah..." sound.

Lin Yu saw that the old man's nails were a bit long, so he said to Fatty nearby: "Fatty, go get the nail clippers; I'll trim Grandpa's nails."

"Alright!" Although Fatty was usually careless, he was very careful when doing things.

Lin Yu squatted down and carefully trimmed the old man's nails. Director Chu Yao was on the side, wiping the old man's face and hands with a wet towel.

"Grandpa, look, this is Lin Yu, and this is Director Chu Yao. They are both good people," Chef Cao introduced from the side.

The old man seemed to understand and showed a faint smile on his face.

"Grandpa, do you like listening to opera?" Director Chu Yao asked.

The old man nodded.

"Then next time we will bring you a radio and buy some opera tapes, okay?" Director Chu Yao said with a smile.

"Good... good..." The old man excitedly patted the edge of the bed.

Coming out of the room, Lin Yu saw the executive ladies, some helping the elderly tidy up their rooms, some chatting with them, and others accompanying the elderly in the courtyard to sing opera.

"President Lin, President Chu, look, the elderly are so happy," Chef Cao exclaimed with emotion.

"Look, this is Li Junling," Dean Xiao said, pointing to a woman who was teaching several elderly people to dance square dance in the courtyard. "She is our 'all-rounder.' Not only is she responsible at work, but she also taught herself square dancing, singing, and opera, just to make the elderly happy."

Li Junling was holding a simple speaker, playing a piece of opera, and dancing along to the beat in a decent manner. Several elderly people sat nearby, watching with great interest, occasionally bursting into laughter.

"It's not professional singing; I just want to make the elderly happy," Li Junling said, feeling a bit embarrassed when she saw everyone.

"Sister Li, you dance really well!" Director Chu Yao praised sincerely, "The elderly must love it."

"As long as they like it, that's good," Li Junling said with a smile, "The elderly love listening to operas. If I can sing, I sing for them; if I can't, I play videos. If anyone wants peach blossom cakes or small cakes, we pick them up on our way when we go out for errands. When spring comes and the flowers bloom, we even take them out for a drive. Last year we went to the Peony Garden."

Listening to these simple words and looking at the heartwarming scene before him, Lin Yu felt a thousand emotions. He used to think that charity was just donating money, but now he understands that true charity is like Dean Xiao, Chef Cao, and Sister Li, using the most humble persistence to guard the happiness of the elderly.

...

The sun gradually became fierce. Under the shade of the trees in the courtyard, a special "on-site office" was underway.

Lin Yu looked at the densely written "Demand List" in Dean Xiao's hand, his brows slightly furrowed: "Dean Xiao, the adult diapers, nursing pads, non-slip handrails, oxygen concentrators, and electric nursing beds written here—is the shortage this big?"

"Yes, President Lin," Dean Xiao rubbed his hands, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Especially for those disabled elderly, diapers have to be changed several times a day. And the non-slip mats—several elderly people in the home have almost fallen. As for medical equipment, we are even more short; we don't even have a decent oxygen concentrator. This is urgently needed. When the elderly gasp for air, we can only send them to the town hospital."

Lin Yu turned to look behind him.

"President Qian," Tang Man waved, "Come over here!"

A woman in her thirties stepped out of the crowd. She was a well-known medical device supplier in Ze City and had been specially asked to accompany them today.

"President Lin, I'm here." President Qian took her notebook and stepped forward quickly.

"Does your company have the items on Dean Xiao's list?" Lin Yu handed the list over.

President Qian took the list and glanced at it, her professional expertise instantly showing: "President Lin, these are all routine medical consumables and equipment, and we have them in stock in the warehouse. Especially the non-slip mats and nursing beds; we just received a new batch."

"Good!" Lin Yu decided instantly, "President Qian, call the company right now and arrange for shipment. No need to go through the process; I authorize it on the spot. Get the best ones, and double the quantity of consumables for Dean Xiao!"

"No problem, President Lin!" President Qian was also a decisive person. She immediately took out her phone and dialed the warehouse: "Hello, this is Qian Min. Immediately mobilize ten electric nursing beds, fifty boxes of adult diapers, as well as non-slip floor rubber and five oxygen concentrators... Yes, send everything to the Gaozhuang Town Nursing Home. Urgent! Send it out in half an hour!"

Hanging up the phone, President Qian reported to Lin Yu: "President Lin, it will be delivered this afternoon."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Lin Yu nodded.

Section Chief Li, who was on the side, watched in astonishment: "President Lin, is it... shipped already? Without even signing a contract?"

"Section Chief Li," Lin Yu smiled, "The elderly cannot wait. This is the speed of Junlin."

At noon, Fatty bought boxed lunches, and everyone ate happily in the conference room! Time flew by until 3 PM, and a roar came from outside the iron gate of the nursing home.

"It's here! It's here!" Fatty shouted from the door.

A box truck slowly drove into the courtyard, with the words "Huimin Medical Devices" printed on the body.

"Reverse, reverse! Park it at the warehouse door!" Fatty directed the driver.

The door opened, and several young men in work clothes jumped down, holding shipping manifests, and began unloading the goods efficiently.

Boxes of brand-new supplies were moved down: stacks of electric nursing beds, tightly packed oxygen concentrators, cases of adult diapers, and large rolls of non-slip floor rubber.

At this moment, a young girl wearing black-rimmed glasses walked out of the crowd. She was the cashier of Director Chu Yao's charity department, Xiao Zhou.